Tag: Endocrinology

NEW ORLEANS--Burosumab, a new injectable medicine to treat X-linked hypophosphatemia (XLH), an inherited form of rickets, demonstrates superior improvements in ...

Chemicals in household dust may promote fat cell development

NEW ORLEANS--Endocrine-disrupting chemicals present in household dust promote the development of fat cells in a cell model and could contribute ...

Screen time plus snacking a risk for metabolic disorder in teens

NEW ORLEANS--Teens who sit for hours watching TV, using the computer or playing video games while eating unhealthy snacks are ...

Exposure to HIV virus, treatment before birth linked to obesity later in life

NEW ORLEANS--Teens and young adults who were exposed to HIV and antiretroviral therapy before birth but are HIV-negative themselves are ...

Adipose hormone may play role in obesity-related asthma

NEW ORLEANS--New research suggests a hormone released from fat tissue is critical in the development of obesity-related asthma and may ...

Investigational obesity drug, oxytocin, weakens brain’s reward signals for food

NEW ORLEANS--The hormone oxytocin reduces the communication between different brain areas involved in the cognitive, sensory and emotional processing of ...

For migraine sufferers with obesity, losing weight can decrease headaches

NEW ORLEANS--For migraine sufferers with obesity, losing weight can decrease headaches and improve quality of life, researchers from Italy and ...

Breast cancer may be likelier to spread to bone with nighttime dim-light exposure

NEW ORLEANS--Exposure to dim light at night, which is common in today's lifestyle, may contribute to the spread of breast ...

In healthy young women, sleep quality varies throughout the menstrual cycle

NEW ORLEANS--Young women are more likely to experience sleep disruption in the days leading up to their menstrual period, according ...

Race, ethnicity influence fracture risk in people with diabetes

NEW ORLEANS--Caucasians and Hispanics with diabetes have a greater risk of fracture compared to those without diabetes, while African Americans ...

Eating later in the day may be associated with obesity

NEW ORLEANS--Eating later in the day may contribute to weight gain, according to a new study to be presented Saturday ...

Obesity may play role in reproductive problems in women with type 1 diabetes

NEW ORLEANS--Obesity may play a role in reproductive problems in women with type 1 diabetes, according to a new study ...

Bisphosphonates increasingly prescribed to the women most likely to benefit

NEW ORLEANS--In recent years, women who start taking bisphosphonates (BPs) to treat osteoporosis and prevent fracture have trended from younger ...

CPAP machine improves weight loss in dieting adults with obesity, sleep apnea

NEW ORLEANS--When trying to lose weight by cutting calories, people who have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in addition to obesity ...

Another possible consequence of the opioid epidemic: hormone deficiencies

NEW ORLEANS--Many people who use opioid medications long term do not produce enough testosterone or another important hormone, cortisol, according ...

Ovary function is preserved in transgender men at one year of testosterone therapy

NEW ORLEANS--Transgender men preserve their fertility potential even after one year of treatment with the male hormone testosterone, according to ...

Levothyroxine treatment in women with thyroid antibodies may not increase live birth rate

NEW ORLEANS--Treating women who have thyroid antibodies, but normal thyroid function, with a medicine called Levothyroxine does not make them ...

Sperm DNA damage may contribute to repeat miscarriages

NEW ORLEANS--Some cases of recurrent pregnancy loss may be caused by sperm DNA damage in the male partner, rather than ...

Improved PCOS symptoms correlate with gut bacterial composition

NEW ORLEANS--Symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) improved with exposure to healthy bacteria in the gut, according to a study ...

Treating diabetes in older adults requires simpler medication regimens, looser glycemic targets